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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Wollongong Show Society & Hunt Club Horse Gymkhana

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 12

A monster demonstration by the Fire Brigade will be one of the features of the biggest horse gymkhana ever to be held in the district, which…

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Annual Flower Show Sale of Work at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 8

The annual flower show and sale of work conducted by the Women's Guild of St. Luke's C. of E. was opened in the Agricultural Hall, Dapto, on…

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Church of England Fair. at Jamberoo. a Very Happy Function

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 2

Everything conspired to make the annual Fair and Sale of Work In aid of the Jamberoo Church of England on Thursday a: very happy, and successful function. The weather was perfect and so there was a very large attendance, the numbers making the organisers…

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Shellharbour Flower Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 2

A reminder is given of the Flower Show and Sale of Work to be held tomorrow (Thursday) under the auspices a of St. Paul's Church of England,…

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Lance Shield. Carnival at Shellharbour

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 2

The Shellharbour Surf Club held a carnival at the beach last week, when the Lance Shield, which was competed for by the three leading teams of last…

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New Women's Section at Royal Sydney Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 3

What should prove a distinctive feature of the new women's section at the next Sydney Royal Show, is a new division for crafts. This caters for a…

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Flower Show & BAZAAR At West Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 12

A successful [?]ower show and bazaar was conducted by the West Wollongong Church of England Women's Guild in the Rosemont-street Hall, on…

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Church Flower Show and Fete at Shellharbour. Successful Function

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 2

The annual Fair and Flower Show in aid of the funds of St. Paul's Church of England, Shellharbour, was held in the Pictorium Hall on Thursday last. The weather was glorious and the function was a big success. socially and financially…

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Royal Show as Usual. to Be Worthy of War Effort

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has determined to make the 1940 Royal Easter Show fully Worthy of the national effort, demanded…

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Adelaide's Royal Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 3

Adelaide Royal Show was a very interesting place to visit this year, and those interested in stock and agriculture had plenty to see…

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Flower Show and Fete Keiraville's Fine Effort

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 1

Great success attended the Keiraville Parents & Citizens' Association in its first attempt to conduct a Flower Show and Fete, at Keiraville Institute…

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Gerringong Flower Show. Successful Function. Splendid Array of Beautiful Blooms

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1939 · page 1

The 23rd Annual Show of the Gerringong Horticultural Society was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday, and was' a big. success in spite of the very unfavourable weather conditions which prevailed practically all day, and culminated in a deluge at night. A new…

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Fair Bents Bell

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 8

Speaking in Parliament on the Fail Rents Bill, Mr. Davies said: The Government should, facilitate the acquisition of decent homes, at fair rentals,…

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Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 8

A special meeting of the committee is to be held next Wednesday to consider whether a two or three day show will be held next year…

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Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 10

The M.M. Garden Lovers' Club held yet another successful flower show in the warehouse, on Tuesday. Many exquisite blooms were on display and in…

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Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 10

The annual flower show of the Corrimal Presbyterian Church, held in the Church Hall last Saturday was a most successful function…

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Wollongong Show Question of Dates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Wollongong A.H. & I. Society was held in the Society's offices on Wednesday night. Present: Messrs. F. Merritt…

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Wollongong Show Three Days' Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 9

It was decided at a special meeting of the Wollongong A.H. & I. Society last night that Wollongong Show be held on Thursday, Friday and…

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Albion Park A. and H. Association. Deputation to Council. Taking Over Showground

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 2

A deputation form the Albion Park Agricultural Society attended the meeting of the Shellharbour Council on Wednesday last in connection with the…

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Bright Show at Cinema To-night (Wed)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 2

John Payne and Jane Wyman will be seen in a bright comedy romance over the new Western Electric equipment at the Kiama Cinema to-night…

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